Search Abstract

Browse Series

Browse Subjects

Showing hits 1 to 10 of 217

Date:1965-08-30Length:53:47 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Ruth Montgomery, (Guest)Discussion is about Ruth Montgomery's new book about Jeane
Dixon. (Jeane Dixon [1918-1997] was an astrologer and alleged psychic.)
Ruth Shick Montgomery died in 2001 at the age of 88. She was a nationally
syndicated news columnist who in 1965 wrote a best-selling account of the
life and predictions of astrologer Jeane Dixon. Night Call was the first
national radio call-in program. It appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting
Network and was produced by the Methodist Church in conjunction with the
National Council of Churches. Online version is 50:30 (silences
removed).Topics: Astrology; Prophecy; Psychic ability; Radio programID: DA-1030

Date:1965-08-31Length:26:26Russ Gibb, (Host); Harm Bunning, (Guest)This appears to be an extension to the original program, labeled
Part 1, also recorded on August 31, 1965. The guest, Dr. Harm Bunning, was
a professor in the University of Michigan Department of Aerospace
Engineering. He was an advisor to the U. S. astronauts. The quality of
this program deteriorates toward the end.Topics: Radio
program; Space race; Space travelID: DA-1354

Date:1965-08-31Length:50:31 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Professor Harm Bunning, (Guest)The guest, Dr. Harm Bunning, was a professor in the University
of Michigan Department of Aerospace Engineering. He was an advisor to the
U. S. astronauts. Although this appears to be a complete broadcast, there
is also a shorter Part 2 to this program. Night Call was the first
national radio call-in program. It appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting
Network and was produced by the Methodist Church in conjunction with the
National Council of Churches.Topics: Radio
program; Space race; Space travelID: DA-1031

Date:1965-09-07Length:53:25 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); John L. Sweeney, (Guest)The guest, John Sweeney, was Co-chair of the Appalachian
Regional Commission. Night Call was the first national radio call-in
program. It appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was produced
by the Methodist Church in conjunction with the National Council of
Churches.Topics: Appalachia; Radio
program; UrbanizationID: DA-1034

Date:1965-09-09Length:53:55 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Sharon Stiles, (Guest)The guest, Sharon Stiles, solo sailed the Pacific ocean to
Honolulu. Night Call was the first national radio call-in program. It
appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was produced by the
Methodist Church in conjunction with the National Council of
Churches.Topics: Boats and
boating; Radio program; SailingID: DA-1033

Date:1965-09-09Length:53:26 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Rev. John Gensel, (Guest)Night Call Radio Program - The Guest, Rev. John Gensel, was a
Lutheran pastor serving the New York City jazz community. He was called
the "Shepherd of the Night Flock". Night Call was the first national radio
call-in program. It appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was
produced by the Methodist Church in conjunction with the National Council
of Churches.Topics: Liturgy; Radio
program; WorshipID: DA-1005

Date:1965-09-10Length:53:44 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Dr. George Maddox, (Guest)Dr. Maddox was a professor at Duke University in North Carolina.
Night Call was the first national radio call-in program. It appeared on
the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was produced by the Methodist Church
in conjunction with the National Council of Churches.Topics: Alcohol; Juvenile
development; Radio
programID: DA-1006

Date:1965-09-13Length:53:33 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Emily Kingsberry, (Guest)Guest Emily Kingsberry was a professional writer who prepared a
book on behalf of a Rabbi. Her contention is that much criminality is a
sickness. Night Call was the first national radio call-in program. It
appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was produced by the
Methodist Church in conjunction with the National Council of
Churches.Topics: Criminal justice; Radio programID: DA-1035

Date:1965-09-14Length:32:26 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); John Swann, (Guest)This is part of a week-long series done on Night Call. The
guest, John Swann, was a prisoner at the California State Institute for
Men. Night Call was the first national radio call-in program. It appeared
on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was produced by the Methodist
Church in conjunction with the National Council of Churches.Topics: Criminal justice; Radio programID: DA-1025

Date:1965-09-15Length:53:53 minutesRuss Gibb, (Host); Mike Hannon, (Guest)Guest Mike Hannon was a former Los Angeles police officer. He
was suspended for an alleged conflict between his police duties and his
civil rights activities. Night Call was the first national radio call-in
program. It appeared on the Mutual Broadcasting Network and was produced
by the Methodist Church in conjunction with the National Council of
Churches.Topics: Criminal justice; Radio programID: DA-1028